Have you felt right at home when travelling anywhere in the world? In Italy and in particular while enjoying Villa rental in Tuscany the secret is to communicate, and best done the Italian way while relaxing in Villas for rent in Tuscany get into the “mood” … chill out … think what you want to say and wave your hands in the air a lot while saying it, for example “ Where are the best Holiday villas in Lucca “ ? is best said waving both hands upwards and sideways as though you were encompassing the entire region of Lucca Villa Rental land, at La Collina del Sole they can organize Italian Lessons with a delightful fluent English speaking Italian girl called Alina who can show you the best gestures to accompany any comment you might like to share while you rent a villa in Tuscany or “Where can I enjoy Opera in Italy” best to go to Lucca and ask Dov'é la Chiesa san Giovanni? at around 6.30pm as they have a month long Italian Opera fest, which we explore further on, but first; here is a short list of useful expressions and suggested body language to really emphasize the point.
Where is?... Dov'é Doh-vay
Best to tilt you head a little sideways, if you have a photo of the church or museum you want to visit it is best to point to it at this point.
When is it open? Quando apre? Kwan-doh Ah-preh
When does it close? Quando chiude? Kwan-doh Key-you-day
At what time... A che ora A Kay O-rah
In all these instances point to your watch or your imaginary watch
When do we eat? Quando mangiamo ? Kwan-doh Man-jia-moh
Point to your wristwatch or where it should be and then purse your forefinger middle finger and thumb together and bring those fingers towards your mouth – A word of warning this hand signal can have aggressive connotations if used directed towards someone as it means “What do you think you are doing ! ! ! ! “
Yesterday ieri Ee-yair-ee
Today oggi Oh-jee
Tomorrow domani Doh-mahn-nee
Day after tomorrow dopo domani Doh-poh Doh-mahn-nee
Use your right arm and “bounce” it forwards for tomorrow or after tomorrow and backwards for yesterday, point to the ground for today.

If you love Italians, Music and mad waving in the air then I would suggest the Concerts and recitals during the Puccini Festival in Lucca. Tickets can be bought directly at the Chiesa San Giovanni in Lucca the performances start at 7 pm. You can pick what you like according to the day of the week
Every Monday there is a Puccini and Mozart extravaganza with Arias and duets of these composers
Every Tuesday “Puccini’s Women” performing arias and duets from the female characters in Puccini’s masterworks
Every Wednesday a selection of arias and duets from Italian Operas by Puccini, Verdi, Mascagni, Donizetti and Rossini
Every Thursday arias from works by Puccini and Verdi
Every Friday Lucca concentrates on arias and duets purely by Puccini
Every Saturday “ a Night at the Opera” with performances of major works from an Italian and International repertoire
Every Sunday “Puccini and traditional Neapolitan songs ... Enjoy ! and disappear into the sunset waving your arms around singing “Oh Sooooooooole MIO”